Meditation Room opens in Union Hall

The Office of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion announces the opening of a new
meditation room, in Union Hall Room 139 (Copper Room), which was developed in response
to students’ requests. Though the initial request stemmed from Muslim students on
campus who have been looking for prayer space, this room will be open for all students
who need quiet time for meditation and reflection. More information and room guidelines
can be found online.

CoGo Bikes ready to roll on Mt. Vernon Ave!

Ready to pedal? Columbus’ CoGo bike-share program launched yesterday, with Downtown
workers and visitors able to buy daily passes for $6 to ride.

The 30 bike-share locations became operational today, with kiosks as far north as
the intersection of N. High Street and 2nd Avenue, and as far south as Schiller Park
in German Village. Riders can also get bikes in the Arena District, at COSI, at Broad
and High streets and at the Main Library and Topiary Park. And there is one right
on campus across from the Bookstore, on Mt. Vernon Ave.!

You can buy day-passes with a credit card at the kiosks for $6 and annual passes for
$75.

Daily users get a receipt with a five-digit code to punch into a bike dock to retrieve
a bike. People with annual passes receive a key fob. Riders have to dock their bikes
at any kiosk every 30 minutes; those going over that will have to pay $3 more for
every half hour.

“Basically we want people to think of this as a transit system, going station to
station,” said Frankie Cropper, marketing coordinator for CoGo Bike Share. If you
don’t return a bike, you can be charged $1,200; remember, they have your credit card
number.

Mayor Michael B. Coleman has pushed biking as a way for the city to become more attractive
to young professionals eager for urban living. Columbus has a $2.3 million contract
with Portland, Ore.-based Alta Bicycle Share, which includes an agreement to split
revenues beyond operating costs.